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**Open Date** 06/02/2025

**Requisition Number** PRN42074B

**Job Title** PS Social Worker

**Working Title** School Social Worker

**Job Grade** UGR

**FLSA Code** Professional

**Patient Sensitive Job Code?** Yes

**Standard Hours per Week** 40

**Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time

**Shift** Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

**VP Area** Academic Affairs

**Department** 02326 - Fischer U-TTEC Lab

**Location** Campus

**City** Salt Lake City, UT

**Type of Recruitment** External Posting

**Pay Rate Range** $60,000 - $65,000

**Close Date** 06/12/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The school social worker position responsibilities include but are not limited to: providing direct provision of Tier 1-3 mental health supports and collaborating with various populations. These populations include students, teachers, staff/admin, and parents to address the mental and social well-being of students; assisting with counseling for mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, and academic and classroom support; consulting with teachers, administrators, parents to provide individual and group school and mental health counseling.

Contract dates for 2025-2026 academic year will begin in August. Contracts are 12-months long.

Responsibilities

+ Consulting with parents, administrators, and other school staff to identify students in need of social, emotional, behavioral, academic tailored supports to improve academic engagement and emotional well-being

+ Facilitating connection between school and community in providing services to students, families, and school staff to promote and support student academic and social success

+ Providing crisis intervention and assist with conflict resolution and emotional regulation

+ Assisting with development of plans to support mental health and behavioral concerns

+ Assisting school staff to implement school-wide mental health screening efforts and implement students’ behavior management plans

+ Assisting with school district’s attendance dropout prevention efforts

+ Providing case management with school staff and families to encourage parental involvement in student’s school experience

+ Traveling to school district buildings and attends professional meetings as required

+ Coordinating with outside agencies, organizations, and state and federal institutions as needed

+ Supervision is provided for those working on hours towards licensure

+ Attending U- TTEC Lab Orientation during the first week of August at University of Utah campus

Minimum Qualifications

Required

+ Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

+ One of the following

+ Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) certificate for clinical practice in the State of Utah.

+ Current license to practice as a Certified Social Worker in the State of Utah.

+ This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

+ Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Preferences

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

+ Demonstrated human relations and effective verbal and written communication skills

+ Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, problem solve, and resolve conflicts in group settings

+ Ability to identify and arrange community resources for student and families in need, which may involve financial assistance, shelter, and transportation

+ Ability to organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping

Preferred Qualifications

+ Masters Degree in Social Work

+ Current Certified Social Worker license issued by Utah DOPL or valid CSW license obtained within 30 days of hire

+ Proficient in Spanish; able to serve Spanish speaking students and families

+ 1-2 years of experience working in a public education setting or school-based setting

+ Demonstrate professional communication throughout work environment, including interactions with students and their family members

+ Experience working with diverse populations and cultures

**Type** Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

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